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How DC targeted and destroyed Siraj

How DC targeted and destroyed Siraj

Rediff.com7 May 2023

Countering Siraj was the key and both Warner and Salt went after the RCB pace spearhead from the word go

Kohli epic around the corner, says RCB coach Hesson

Kohli epic around the corner, says RCB coach Hesson

Rediff.com14 May 2022

Virat Kohli's run drought in the Indian Premier League is not due to any technical issue and a big knock is imminent from the star batsman, Royal Challengers Bangalore coach Mike Hesson said.

What's ailing South African Cricket?

What's ailing South African Cricket?

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

South Africa lost Faf du Plessis and Quinton de Kock among several experienced batters in recent years, leaving Elgar and Temba Bavuma to shoulder a heavy burden.

IPL 2023: Which Country Players Had A Dream Run?

IPL 2023: Which Country Players Had A Dream Run?

Rediff.com25 May 2023

The players of which country had the best IPL 2023? Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji find out.

'DK is playing his best cricket'

'DK is playing his best cricket'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2022

Karthik smashed an unbeaten 44 of 23 balls

Yashasvi Jaiswal Zooms To Top In MVP Index

Yashasvi Jaiswal Zooms To Top In MVP Index

Rediff.com1 May 2023

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index of IPL 2023 after Game 42.

'Not every guy has to have a six-pack to be successful in cricket'

'Not every guy has to have a six-pack to be successful in cricket'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

'It's unfair to compare different people. He's a guy who will always come and be a power hitter and hit it a long way'

IPL PICS: Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians

IPL PICS: Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians

Rediff.com2 May 2021

Images from the IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians, in Delhi, on Saturday.

Sanjay Dutt, Raveena Tandon Cheer RCB

Sanjay Dutt, Raveena Tandon Cheer RCB

Rediff.com20 Apr 2022

Donning RCB jerseys, Bollywood stars Sanjay Dutt and Raveena Tandon were all smiles while Faf du Plessis piled on the runs against LSG.

Turning Points: RCB Bowlers Keep It Tight; Kohli Dropped

Turning Points: RCB Bowlers Keep It Tight; Kohli Dropped

Rediff.com20 May 2022

RCB will hope their win materialises into a spot in the play-offs, especially given the way their bowlers performed and Kohli getting his mojo back.

'In last phase of his career', Dhoni thanks fans for the love

'In last phase of his career', Dhoni thanks fans for the love

Rediff.com22 Apr 2023

Losing team skipper, Aiden Markram said the SRH batters had let the side down.

IPL 2022: Can Mumbai end losing run against Bangalore?

IPL 2022: Can Mumbai end losing run against Bangalore?

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

Mumbai Indians are enduring a poor start to IPL 2022, having lost their first three games.

CSK Discovers Its Old Magic

CSK Discovers Its Old Magic

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

Shivam Dube and Robin Uthappa's brilliant knocks were backed by courageous bowling as Chennai Super Kings notched up its first points in IPL 2022 with a win over the Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Dr D Y Patil Sports Academy stadium on Tuesday night.

IPL: Will Kohli bounce back to form against Punjab Kings?

IPL: Will Kohli bounce back to form against Punjab Kings?

Rediff.com12 May 2022

Royal Challengers Bangalore, who have found much-needed momentum towards the business end of IPL 2022, will back themselves to ride past an inconsistent Punjab Kings and get closer to a play-off spot.

Star Performers: Watto and Faf

Star Performers: Watto and Faf

Rediff.com5 Oct 2020

Three-time champions Chennai Super Kings registered the first 10-wicket win of IPL 2020 thanks to its highest-ever opening stand in the popular T20 league.

Turning Point: DK's Fumble

Turning Point: DK's Fumble

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

Lucknow Super Giants clinched a memorable one-wicket victory off the final ball against Royal Challengers Bangalore in a high-scoring thriller.

Bayliss proud of fight put up by SRH despite loss

Bayliss proud of fight put up by SRH despite loss

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

'If you stay in the game, you give yourself opportunity. We came pretty well in the game with two or three overs to go so all credit to the bowlers tonight'

Eyes on Dhoni, Kohli as CSK, RCB seek redemption

Eyes on Dhoni, Kohli as CSK, RCB seek redemption

Rediff.com3 May 2022

Chennai Super Kings's fragile bowling vis-a-vis Royal Challengers Bengaluru's struggling batting line-up put them on even keel when they face-off in an important mid-table clash of the IPL match in Pune on Wednesday.

'Bubble-to-bubble life not sustainable for players'

'Bubble-to-bubble life not sustainable for players'

Rediff.com24 Jan 2021

'If you look at a calendar of the last eight months, you're looking at about four or five months in a bubble, which is a lot. For some of us (being) without family, it can get challenging.'

Coach Pandit hails Kolkata's sensational knight Suyash

Coach Pandit hails Kolkata's sensational knight Suyash

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

Kolkata Knight Riders coach Chandrakant Pandit was happy with rookie spinner Suyash Sharma's "fighting attitude", saying it was very difficult for rival batters to pick the lad.

Titans look to continue 'Golden Touch', RCB seek Kohli's return to form

Titans look to continue 'Golden Touch', RCB seek Kohli's return to form

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

RCB is hoping that the former India captain would return to form soon with captain Faf du Plessis backing him

IPL 2022: Umran vs Karthik as Sunrisers take on RCB

IPL 2022: Umran vs Karthik as Sunrisers take on RCB

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

Umran Malik's raw pace and Bhuvneshwar Kumar's consistency will be put to test against Dinesh Karthik's explosive batting and the finesse of Faf du Plessis when Sunrisers Hyderabad clash with Royal Challengers Bangalore.

PIX: Gujarat crush Mumbai to set up final date with Chennai

PIX: Gujarat crush Mumbai to set up final date with Chennai

Rediff.com27 May 2023

PHOTOS of the IPL 2023 Qualifier 2 match between Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday.

King Kohli loves new RCB jersey

King Kohli loves new RCB jersey

Rediff.com12 Mar 2022

'I absolutely love it and the moment I wore it, I felt something special'

IPL Eliminator: Kohli's return to form a worry for LSG

IPL Eliminator: Kohli's return to form a worry for LSG

Rediff.com24 May 2022

Virat Kohli's return to form and a rather dramatic entry into the IPL play-offs will make Royal Challengers Bangalore a more confident unit when they meet a top-heavy Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL 2022 Eliminator match in Kolkata on Wednesday.

'We lacked the variety that Harshal brings to our bowling'

'We lacked the variety that Harshal brings to our bowling'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

'You see the value of Harshal, and what he offers. He has the ability to stop the game.'

'90 minutes in the nets': How Kohli got his form back!

'90 minutes in the nets': How Kohli got his form back!

Rediff.com20 May 2022

Virat Kohli said not being able to contribute to the team's cause and his failure to live up to his own expectations bothered him the most during his prolonged lean patch in IPL 2022.

Kohli's slow knock fuels 'dying' anchor debate in T20s

Kohli's slow knock fuels 'dying' anchor debate in T20s

Rediff.com7 May 2023

Virat Kohli's 55 off 46 balls in a losing cause against Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2023 on Saturday in Delhi has fuelled the growing debate on the "dying" role of anchors in the T20 format.

MI need big win over SRH to keep play-off hopes alive

MI need big win over SRH to keep play-off hopes alive

Rediff.com20 May 2023

Five-time champions Mumbai Indians will be desperate for victory by a big margin when they take on wooden spooners Sunrisers Hyderabad in Mumbai on Sunday, in what could also be their last outing in IPL 2023.

'Thank you, Mumbai, we will remember this one'

'Thank you, Mumbai, we will remember this one'

Rediff.com22 May 2022

Virat Kohli reacts after Royal Challengers Bangalore sneak into the play-offs of IPL 2022 following Mumbai Indians' thrilling five-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals in their concluding match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday.

Kohli vs Kane as RCB, SRH scramble for play-off berths

Kohli vs Kane as RCB, SRH scramble for play-off berths

Rediff.com7 May 2022

Batting stalwarts Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson's woeful form will be in focus when Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad meet in a return IPL fixture at the Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai, on Sunday.

Why Sunrisers are on a five-match winning streak

Why Sunrisers are on a five-match winning streak

Rediff.com24 Apr 2022

Sunrisers Hyderabad's head coach Tom Moody attributes role clarity for the team's success.

IPL PIX: Another duck for Kohli as Sunrisers thrash RCB

IPL PIX: Another duck for Kohli as Sunrisers thrash RCB

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

Images from the IPL 2022 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday.

IPL: Upbeat MI hold the edge vs Titans in Qualifier 2

IPL: Upbeat MI hold the edge vs Titans in Qualifier 2

Rediff.com25 May 2023

After their emphatic victory against LSG, Mumbai Indians would be fancying their chances against defending champions Gujarat Titans in Friday's Qualifier 2 match.

RCB coach believes Rohit's class will prevail in WTC despite IPL dips

RCB coach believes Rohit's class will prevail in WTC despite IPL dips

Rediff.com10 May 2023

Rohit has been enduring a second consecutive poor IPL season with the bat

PICS: Jadeja excels with bat and ball as CSK humble RCB

PICS: Jadeja excels with bat and ball as CSK humble RCB

Rediff.com25 Apr 2021

Images from the IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore, in Mumbai, on Sunday.

DK trying everything to be a part of Indian team

DK trying everything to be a part of Indian team

Rediff.com17 Apr 2022

'My aim is to do something special for the country. This is part of my journey'

'His mother has been ill': Sangakkara hails McCoy's commitment

'His mother has been ill': Sangakkara hails McCoy's commitment

Rediff.com28 May 2022

Kumar Sangakkara was all praise for West Indies' Obed McCoy's 'superb commitment'.

Gill-Shankar Deny RCB Wicket For 12 Overs

Gill-Shankar Deny RCB Wicket For 12 Overs

Rediff.com22 May 2023

Shankar and Gill put together a 123-run stand from 71 balls to not drive Gujarat in the middle overs.

T20 WC: Felled Australia to take it one game at a time

T20 WC: Felled Australia to take it one game at a time

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

With batsman Steve Smith and all-rounder Cameron Green in reserve in the squad, some pundits had called on Australia to make changes for the next Super 12 game against former champions Sri Lanka in Perth on Tuesday.